used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
absorbingly
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From this reading The “Father of Waters” the party found to be an absorbingly interesting stream.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The “Father of Waters” the party found to be an absorbingly interesting stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The “Father of Waters” the party found to be an absorbingly interesting stream.
a youthful male person
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
cruisedverbUS /kruːzd/
past form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The “Father of Waters” the party found to be an absorbingly interesting stream.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
set up or found
From this reading The “Father of Waters” the party found to be an absorbingly interesting stream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
FROZENadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
GazellenounUS /ɡəˈzel/
small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
ten 10s
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The “Father of Waters” the party found to be an absorbingly interesting stream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The “Father of Waters” the party found to be an absorbingly interesting stream.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
RIGGINGnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
SAILINGnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
cut with a saw
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The “Father of Waters” the party found to be an absorbingly interesting stream.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At every turn (and on an average there was a turn about every other minute, it seemed to them) they saw something new, something strange and interesting.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The “Father of Waters” the party found to be an absorbingly interesting stream.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As they cruised along, people told them of river towns which the Mississippi had now left far inland as it had gradually formed a new channel and straightened its course.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading This distance the “Gazelle” made in nine days, including delays caused by fog, adverse winds and extra careful sailing on account of the sick boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SAILING WITH FROZEN RIGGING From Columbus, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, as the crow flies is, approximately, but one hundred and twenty-five miles, but by river it is two hundred and twenty-eight tortuous, puzzling miles.
